Legal Opinion
Radio Steel & Mfg. Co., Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Mtd Products, Inc., Appellant/cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 18, 1986No. Appeal 85-2599, 85-2627PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRIEDMAN, Circuit Judge.
These are an appeal and a cross-appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, awarding damages in the accounting phase of a patent infringement suit. The infringer contends that the damages were excessive. The patentee contends that the damages were inadequate because the district court should have held that the infringement was willful and awarded enhanced damages and attorney fees. We affirm.
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The case involves U.S. Patent No. 3,282,-600, owned by Radio Steel & Mfg. Co. (Radio Steel). The patent covers an improved…
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